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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jamie Thomas on July 06, 2016, 08:24:14 pm

Title: Tarmac clean
Post by: Jamie Thomas on July 06, 2016, 08:24:14 pm

Which is the best way to clean tarmac there's quite a lot it's a massive drive.

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Simon Campbell on July 06, 2016, 09:40:51 pm

I have jet washed Tarmac driveways in the past but only if they are in good condition, if they are in poor condition and you hit it with the lance it will soon break up.

After that not I'm not sure, read on here that hypo could bleach the colour but also heard it doesn't have any affect but hypo not going to be a realistic option I wouldn't have said

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: nathankaye on July 06, 2016, 11:16:55 pm

Would have thought a flat surface cleaner fsc would do the trick

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Jamie Thomas on July 07, 2016, 07:32:46 am

OK thank you.

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Smurf on July 10, 2016, 09:34:11 pm

You can dry brush tarmac with a power brush and apply a biocide afterwards which is another option to consider.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpQDFohzVb0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PremRbOH2x8

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Charlie Allen on July 10, 2016, 11:56:42 pm

Hypo is fine on tarmac and use a fsc then lance off after

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Smurf on July 11, 2016, 12:27:04 am

Maybe what you should be saying Charlie is yes you can use hypo on tarmac but need to be very mindful as if not careful can take the colour out it if mixed too strong as in this example pic below. 

I did have a better pic than that where someone else used hypo on a newish black tarmac drive and completely ruined it.

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Paul Wisdom on July 11, 2016, 04:34:56 pm

Nothing but aggro doing tarmac - they look great when wet - but all the ones i have done just dried crap (patchy) and I had to redo them.

Will not do any more now.

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Aqua Power Solutions on July 11, 2016, 08:55:55 pm

Jamie , what are you trying to remove off the tarmac ?
This will determine the method to be used.

Ed

Title: Re: Tarmac clean
Post by: Smurf on July 11, 2016, 09:11:31 pm

Paul, the likes of smartseal make interesting marketing vids. This one is long but gives you an idea how easy it can be to revive a tarmac drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akqvxf4XS78